मन्युप्रहरणा विप्रा न विप्राः शस्त्रपाणयः
Brahmins wield anger as their weapon, not weapons in their hands.
मन्युना घ्नन्ति ते शत्रून्वज्रेणेन्द्र इवासुरान्। अग्निर्दहति तेजोभिः सूर्यो दहति रश्मिभिः
With anger they strike down their enemies, as Indra with his thunderbolt strikes the demons; fire burns with its energy, the sun burns with its rays.
राजा दहति दण्डेन ब्राह्मणो मन्युना दहेत्। क्रोधिता मन्युना घ्नन्ति वज्रपाणिरिवासुरान्
A king punishes with the rod, but a Brahmin burns with anger; when enraged, they destroy with anger as the wielder of the thunderbolt destroys the demons.
जाने भद्रे महर्षिं तं तस्य मन्युर्न विद्यते।' इच्छामि त्वां वरारोहे भजमानामनिन्दिते। त्वदर्थं मां स्थितं विद्धि त्वद्गतं हि मनो मम
I know, gentle one, that great sage; he is without anger. O lovely-hipped, blameless one, I desire you, who desire me. Know that I am here for your sake, for my mind is set on you.
आत्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव गतिरात्मैव चात्मनः। आत्मनैवात्मनो दानं कर्तुमर्हसि धर्मतः
The self is its own friend, its own refuge; by oneself alone should one give oneself, according to righteousness.
अष्टावेव समासेन विवाहा धर्मतः स्मृताः। ब्राह्मो दैवस्तथैवार्षः प्राजापत्यस्तथाऽऽसुरः
In brief, eight forms of marriage are remembered as righteous: Brahma, Daiva, Arsha, Prajapatya, and Asura.
गान्धर्वो राक्षसश्चैव पैशाचश्चाष्टमः स्मृतः। तेषां धर्म्यान्यथापूर्वं मनुः स्वायंभुवोऽब्रवीत्
The Gandharva, Rakshasa, and also the Paisacha are remembered as the eighth; regarding these, Manu Svayambhuva spoke of their righteousness as before.
प्रशस्तांश्चतुरः पूर्वान्ब्राह्मणस्योपधारय। षडानुपूर्व्या क्षत्रस्य विद्धि धर्म्याननिन्दिते
Understand that the first four forms are praised for a Brahmana; for a Kshatriya, know that six, in order, are righteous and blameless.
राज्ञां तु राक्षसोऽप्युक्तो विट्शूद्रेष्वासुरः स्मृतः। पञ्चानां तु त्रयो धर्म्या अधर्म्यौ द्वौ स्मृताविह
For kings, the Rakshasa is also prescribed; among Vaishyas and Shudras, the Asura is remembered. Of the five, three are righteous, and two are considered unrighteous here.
पैशाच आसुरश्चैव न कर्तव्यौ कदाचन। अनेन विधिना कार्यो धर्मस्यैषा गतिः स्मृता
The Paisacha and Asura forms should never be practiced; by this rule, the course of righteousness is to be followed.
गान्धर्वराक्षसौ क्षत्रे धर्म्यौ तौ मा विशङ्किथाः। पृथग्वा यदि वा मिश्रौ कर्तव्यौ नात्र संशयः
The Gandharva and Rakshasa forms are righteous for Kshatriyas—do not doubt this; whether separately or together, they may be performed—there is no uncertainty here.
सा त्वं मम सकामस्य सकामा वरवर्णिनी। गान्धर्वेण विवाहेन भार्या भवितुमर्हसि
Therefore, you, who desire me as I desire you, O beautiful one, are worthy to become my wife by the Gandharva form of marriage.
यदि धर्मपथस्त्वेव यदि चात्मा प्रभुर्मम। प्रदाने पौरवश्रेष्ठ शृणु मे समयं प्रभो
If the path of righteousness is truly mine, and if my self is my own master, O best of the Purus, listen to my condition regarding the giving away.
सत्यं मे प्रतिजानीहि यथा वक्ष्याम्यहं रहः। मयि जायेत यः पुत्रः स भवेत्त्वदनन्तरः
Swear to me truly, as I shall speak in private: the son who is born from me shall be your immediate successor.
युवराजो महाराज सत्यमेतद्ब्रवीमि ते। यद्येतदेवं दुष्यन्त अस्तु मे सङ्गमस्त्वया
He shall be the crown prince, O great king—this I truly declare to you; if this is so, O Dushyanta, let our union take place.
तस्यास्तु सर्वं संश्रुत्य यथोक्तं स विशांपतिः। दुष्यन्तः पुनरेवाह यद्यदिच्छसि तद्वद
Having agreed to all her words as spoken, the lord of the people, Dushyanta, again said: 'Tell me whatever else you desire.'
ख्यातो लोकप्रवादोयं विवाह इति शास्त्रतः। वैवाहिकीं क्रियां सन्तः प्रशंसन्ति प्रजाहिताम्
This is well known in the world as marriage, according to the scriptures; the wise praise the marriage rite as beneficial for the people.
लोकप्रवादशान्त्यर्थं विवाहं विधिना कुरु। सन्त्यत्र यज्ञपात्राणि दर्भाः सुमनसोऽक्षताः
For the sake of quelling public rumor, perform the marriage according to the rite; here are sacrificial vessels, darbha grass, flowers, and unbroken grains.
यथा युक्तो विवाहः स्यात्तथा युक्ता प्रजा भवेत्। तस्मादाज्यं हविर्लाजाः सिकता ब्राह्मणास्तव
As the marriage is properly performed, so will the offspring be proper; therefore, offer ghee, sacrificial grains, and sand, O Brahmana, for you.
वैवाहिकानि चान्यानि समस्तानीह पार्थिव। दुरुक्तमपि राजेन्द्र क्षन्तव्यं धर्मकारणात्
And all the other rites of marriage are here, O king; even harsh words, O king, should be forgiven for the sake of righteousness.
एवमस्त्विति तां राजा प्रत्युवाचाविचारयन्। अपि च त्वां हि नेष्यामि नगरं स्वं शुचिस्मिते
‘So be it,’ said the king to her, without hesitation; but, O pure-smiling one, I will not take you to my city.
यथा त्वमर्हा सुश्रोणि मन्यसे तद्ब्रवीमि ते। एवमुक्त्वा स राजर्षिस्तामनिन्दितगामिनीम्
As you are worthy, O lovely-hipped one, so I speak to you; having thus spoken, the royal sage addressed her, who was blameless in conduct.
पुरोहितं समाहूय वचनं युक्तमब्रवीत्। राजपुत्र्या यदुक्तं वै न वृथा कर्तुमुत्सहे
Summoning the priest, he spoke fitting words: 'What the princess has said, I am not able to disregard.'
क्रियाहीनो हि न भवेन्मम पुत्रो महाद्युतिः। तथा कुरुष्व शास्त्रोक्तं विवाहं मा चिरंकुरु
For my illustrious son should not be without the proper rite; therefore, perform the marriage as prescribed in the scriptures—do not delay.
एवमुक्तो नृपतिना द्विजः परमयन्त्रितः। शोभनं राजराजेति विधिना कृतवान्द्विजः
Thus addressed by the king, the twice-born, greatly constrained, performed the splendid royal rite according to the prescribed procedure.
शासनाद्विप्रमुख्यस्य कृतकौतुकमङ्गलः।' जग्राह विधिवत्पाणावुवास च तया सह
By command of the foremost Brahmin, with auspicious rituals and festivities completed, he took her hand in accordance with custom and dwelt together with her.
विश्वास्य चैनां स प्रायादब्रवीच्च पुनः पुनः। प्रेषयिष्ये तवार्थाय वाहिनीं चतुरङ्गिणीम्
Trusting her, he departed, repeatedly saying: 'For your sake, I will send a fourfold army.'
त्रैविद्यवृद्धैः सहितां नानाराजजनैः सह। शिबिकासहस्रैः सहिता वयमायान्ति बान्धवाः
Accompanied by elders versed in the three Vedas and various royal people, with thousands of palanquins, we relatives will come.
मूकाश्चैव किराताश्च कुब्जा वामनकैः सह। सहिताः कञ्चुकिवरैर्वाहिनी सूतमागधैः
Mute people, Kiratas, hunchbacks, and dwarfs, along with those wearing fine tunics, the army will be joined by charioteers and bards.
शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिर्घोषैर्वनं च समुपैष्यति। तथा त्वामानयिष्यामि नगरं स्वं शुचिस्मिते
With the sound of conches and drums, the procession will reach the forest; thus, O pure-smiling one, I will bring you to my city.